Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually.

It's tax season and that means open season for scammers who claim to be from the IRS looking to steal your refund, your identity and more. In some cases, the scammers threaten to have you arrested or ...

A fake alert claiming the IRS is issuing $1,390 relief payments through direct deposit has resurfaced online, prompting warnings from tax professionals and federal authorities. The recurring scam ...

BATAVIA, N.Y. — The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a new text message scam in which fraudsters pose as state officials to steal personal information. According to the sheriff ...

Tax season has officially started, so you should prepare to file your 2024 tax return, and prepare for the scammers who are already prowling. Don't get baited and hooked. Stream Los Angeles News for ...

A Georgia couple is in Tennessee trouble after they allegedly tried to cash a fake tax refund check in Sweetwater Dec. 22.

A 66-year-old Honolulu woman is headed to federal prison for a year and a half after admitting she helped pull off a tax-refund scam that siphoned more than $1.6 million from the IRS. Prosecutors say ...

Inflation refund checks and Anchor rebate checks are on the way for some Americans, as others are waiting on a tariff rebate update, IRS tax refund or another stimulus check in 2025. Here's what to ...